I've spent a lot of time thinking about it and the vert has to go. I honestly love the car but not having a garage to park it in is just a losing proposition. I thought the hardtop would solve the problem but a little moisture still leaks in. So I need to get a coupe.
The car comes with complete records from the PO and the time I've had it. The PO was a 60+ yo lady who drove it in the summer around the Willamette Valley's wine country. The husband bought her a more "practical BMW" and then sold this one to me. The previous owner was a little old lady that's owned it since 1992 that only put about 1000 miles on it per year for last decade. Since I've had it I've gone through and had most of the old brittle rubber parts replaced since this was such an infrequently driven car.
The soft top has some small holes (water leaks, nothing bigger than a toothpick sized hole) and the rear window is ripped and needs replacing. I recently drove the car from Portland to Trinity Lake and back (1k est) and it drove wonderfully while averaging 25 mpg.
Some perks of the car are:
New brake pads/rotors
Timing belt and water pump replaced
New spark plugs
New air intake boot
All coolant hoses replaced
Low miles (113k original)
Extensive record history
Well-maintained
Straight body, no rust
M3 springs
Bilstein Sport struts
E90 Drop hat (intalled to level out the M3 springs)
Great clean interior (driver's seat outer bolster has typical wear for being original)
Hardtop in great condition
S3,73 Limited slip differential
European rear license plate filler
M3 hood liner
K&N filter panel
Gauge cluster fully functional as well as the service indicator panel and MFD
AC works great
Heater fully functional
Crack free dash
Color Matched 14" BBS RZ wheels
Projector headlights
And as this is a 23 year old car, there are somethings that need attention:
Calipers could use a rebuild
There are some small door dings that could be remedied via paintless dent repair.
The accessory belts should be replaced soon
There's a small vacuum leak, only noticeable at low RPM
Passenger heated seat stopped working last month
VETERAN PLATES not included, so you'll need a trip permit to drive it away
The price with hardtop is $4500. I'm willing to trade for a BMW that's interesting and well-sorted. I do lean toward older. But, will consider your trade offers. This should go without saying, but no convertibles please.
More photos of it here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/twelviz...th/6994921136/
Also, if you are interested in how I came to get this car and want to know everything I've done to it while it's been in my possession, check out this thread:
1988 BMW 325ic - My Ownership Thread
The car comes with complete records from the PO and the time I've had it. The PO was a 60+ yo lady who drove it in the summer around the Willamette Valley's wine country. The husband bought her a more "practical BMW" and then sold this one to me. The previous owner was a little old lady that's owned it since 1992 that only put about 1000 miles on it per year for last decade. Since I've had it I've gone through and had most of the old brittle rubber parts replaced since this was such an infrequently driven car.
The soft top has some small holes (water leaks, nothing bigger than a toothpick sized hole) and the rear window is ripped and needs replacing. I recently drove the car from Portland to Trinity Lake and back (1k est) and it drove wonderfully while averaging 25 mpg.
Some perks of the car are:
New brake pads/rotors
Timing belt and water pump replaced
New spark plugs
New air intake boot
All coolant hoses replaced
Low miles (113k original)
Extensive record history
Well-maintained
Straight body, no rust
M3 springs
Bilstein Sport struts
E90 Drop hat (intalled to level out the M3 springs)
Great clean interior (driver's seat outer bolster has typical wear for being original)
Hardtop in great condition
S3,73 Limited slip differential
European rear license plate filler
M3 hood liner
K&N filter panel
Gauge cluster fully functional as well as the service indicator panel and MFD
AC works great
Heater fully functional
Crack free dash
Color Matched 14" BBS RZ wheels
Projector headlights
And as this is a 23 year old car, there are somethings that need attention:
Calipers could use a rebuild
There are some small door dings that could be remedied via paintless dent repair.
The accessory belts should be replaced soon
There's a small vacuum leak, only noticeable at low RPM
Passenger heated seat stopped working last month
VETERAN PLATES not included, so you'll need a trip permit to drive it away
The price with hardtop is $4500. I'm willing to trade for a BMW that's interesting and well-sorted. I do lean toward older. But, will consider your trade offers. This should go without saying, but no convertibles please.
More photos of it here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/twelviz...th/6994921136/
Also, if you are interested in how I came to get this car and want to know everything I've done to it while it's been in my possession, check out this thread:
1988 BMW 325ic - My Ownership Thread
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